by Craig Leweck, Scuttlebutt Crusing Information
This has been the twenty seventh 12 months of Scuttlebutt Crusing Information, with 2024 having 94 newsletters distributed and 1900+ experiences to the web site. I joined the“agency” in 2002 when my youngsters have been youngsters, and now they’re adults getting married. And thru all of it has been the game of crusing.
Scuttlebutt has grown up too, evolving because the panorama evolves. Occasions are utilizing social media extra to report their information, which has allowed us to give attention to the tales inside the sport. We search to deliver consideration to what issues most whereas highlighting what might be utilized at many ranges.
Among the many companies Scuttlebutt supplies are the Eight Bells tributes for a number of the vital contributors and members in crusing. We yearly compile these remembrances, which in 2024 included too many familiar names. I lived with some, sailed with some, obtained tales from some, and revered all 52 people. Sail on!
I had the nice pleasure of being on America, the 139-foot reproduction yacht which gained ‘that’ historic race in 1851, for the 54th Annual San Diego Bay Parade of Lights. I’m additionally now studying Dave Gendell’s e-book, The Last Days of the Schooner America, and really feel so lucky that America proprietor and skipper Troy Sears retains this reminiscence alive. We obtained large applause from parade followers.
And after being on America, I used to be impressed to take out my boat the next weekend to look at this vacation parade (sure, in San Diego the parade is on two consecutive Saturdays). It was superb the quantity of adorning effort on show, and a really enjoyable technique to share boating and the vacations with some non-sailing buddies.
The previous few weeks have been hectic at Scuttlebutt World Headquarters as we line up advertisers for 2025, and am happy to have practically all sponsor alternatives crammed. The marine trade isn’t getting greater, and there are extra choices for corporations to advertise their merchandise. Fortunately, Scuttlebutt stays on the record.
I’m additionally grateful for our beneficiant neighborhood that financially contributes to Scuttlebutt Crusing Information. In case you can assist the publication, a web-based patron program accepts pledges. Thanks upfront on your consideration… click here.
However there’s extra to do, and with Christmas coming subsequent week, we’ve despatched the final newsletter for 2024. Updates will proceed on the Scuttlebutt website, with the e-newsletter resuming January third. Thanks on your help and benefit from the vacation season!
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